2009 SBC Annual Meeting Coverage

Top chaplain says U.S. troops ‘best of this generation’ Published July 30, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Gen. Douglas Carver, chief of chaplains for the U.S. Army, thanked Southern Baptists for the 1,300 SBC military chaplains who minister to some 3 million American troops in service around the world.
Gratitude voiced to WMU Published July 30, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Larry Martin remembers the bad roads and the hearts of a group of Southern Baptist women who helped change—and essentially save—his life.

Southern Baptists cease relationship with Texas church over homosexuality Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—With no discussion, Southern Baptist Convention messengers Tuesday approved a recommendation to cease the denomination's relationship with Broadway Baptist Church, a Fort Worth, Texas, congregation that has been the source of controversy over its stance on homosexuality.
WMU world hunger bread loaf bank debuts Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—A bread loaf bank for missions made its debut during the Woman's Missionary Union report at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky., June 23.
Seminary luncheons draw alumni, guests Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Fellowship and campus updates highlighted the alumni luncheons hosted by Southern Baptist Convention seminaries June 24 during the SBC annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.
Top chaplain says U.S. troops 'best of this generation' Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Gen. Douglas Carver, chief of chaplains for the U.S. Army, thanked Southern Baptists for the 1,300 SBC military chaplains who minister to some 3 million American troops in service around the world.
Evangelists speak on engaging the culture, defending the faith Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Evangelists from across the nation gained interactive training during breakout sessions at the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists June 19 in Louisville, Ky., preceding the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.
28 students turn to Christ after ONE Student Rally Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Twenty-eight students made professions of faith and many more participated in an emotional prayer time with their adult companions after hearing the testimony of evangelist Ken Freeman on June 21.
Runaway slave topic of discussion at DOM conference Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Associational leaders should live as servant leaders and find creative strategies for leading other Christians to do the same, speakers said during the June 21-22 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions.
'Bring the exiles home', Messianics urged Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—All people are suffering from exile from the Garden of Eden, and the resurrection of Christ began the return from exile, James M. Hamilton Jr. told members of the Southern Baptist Messianic Fellowship June 20 in Louisville, Ky.
Black denominational network renames award for Sid Smith Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Members of the Black Southern Baptist Denominational Servants Network honored the late Sid Smith during its annual meeting June 21 in Louisville, Ky., noting Smith's “lofty goals and great ideas.”
Korean Baptists reach goal of sending out 1,000 missionaries a year early Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Members of the Council of Korean Southern Baptist Churches in America are celebrating the mobilization of 1,000 people for missions service through the International Mission Board.
'Friend of Pastors' award new at NAAF fellowship Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—The National African American Fellowship presented a new award during its annual meeting and banquet June 22 to recognize individuals who “really deliver” in facilitating relationships between the denomination and African American pastors.
WMU envisions changed lives & a changed world Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—One changed life for Christ can change the world, Kaye Miller said.
'Idol' concert among SBC family events Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—”American Idol” season six finalist Phil Stacey presented a concert to students and their families as one of the many family activities during the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky., June 23-34.
'Love loud,' speakers urge SBC messengers Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Three pastors and a seminary president expounded June 23 and 24 on the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting's theme, “LoveLoud: Actions speak louder than words.”
Three blind men focus of Convention sermon Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Showing some Ozarkian flair, John Marshall described how three blind men were each healed differently by Jesus in his convention sermon June 24 at the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky.
'There's gold in them there pews,' Hunt says Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—”Getting serious doesn't mean you adopt something,” Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt said in his presidential message June 23 at the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky.
Repentance a 'dire need' in SBC, Hunt tells pastors Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—If Southern Baptists are to be what God wants them to be, they desperately need to repent of the sins that clog their spiritual lives, Johnny Hunt told the Southern Baptist Pastors' Conference June 22.

SBC overwhelmingly approves GCR task force JAMES A SMITH SR. Executive Editor Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FBW)—Southern Baptist Convention messengers June 23 overwhelmingly approved a motion authorizing their president, Johnny Hunt, to appoint a task force to study how Southern Baptists can work “more faithfully and effectively together in serving Christ through the Great Commission.”
GCR task force includes five Floridians Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FBW/BP)—Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt appointed 18 people—including five from Florida—to the “Great Commission Resurgence Task Force” June 24 during the morning session of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.
Hunt re-elected Bell Shoals Baptist’s Stephen Rummage elected second VP Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Johnny Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ga., was elected without opposition to a second term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the denomination’s annual meeting June 23-24 in Louisville, Ky.
Obama resolution urges prayer, opposes policies Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting approved a resolution June 24 celebrating the election of the country’s first African American president and urging prayer on his behalf, while expressing opposition to his actions regarding unborn life and homosexuality.
Editorial GCR, ‘Wow!’ What now? JAMES A SMITH SR. Executive Editor Published July 2, 2009: “Wow!”
Point of View A personal Great Commission resurgence THOM RAINER LifeWay Christian Resources Published July 2, 2009: The hour is late. I have been involved in seemingly nonstop in matters of my denomination’s annual convention. My inclination was to refrain from writing further about the Southern Baptist Convention. I am not smart enough to add any further insights to the volumes already written.
Floridians appointed, elected to SBC posts Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE (BP)—Two Floridians have been appointed by Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt to serve on the SBC’s 2009-10 Committee on Nominations which will nominate people to serve on the SBC's boards, commissions and committees. They will present their report to the 2010 SBC annual meeting in Orlando June 15-16.
Huckabee laments lack of morality in U.S. Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—An absence of morality, not a lack of money, is responsible for many of the problems facing the United States, former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee told the 2009 Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference June 22 in Louisville, Ky.
GCR causes attendance surge at 2009 SBC Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Interest in the Great Commission Resurgence caused an attendance resurgence at the Southern Baptist Convention June 23-24 annual meeting in Louisville, Ky., according to registration secretary Jim Wells. This year’s unofficial messenger count was 8,790, more than 1,500 over last year’s tally in Indianapolis.
Florida Baptists around the SBC Published July 2, 2009
IMB’s Rankin challenges Southern Baptists to pray through reconstruction puzzle Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—An evening of testimonies conveyed both miracles and the remaining challenges of a lost world. And Southern Baptists responded on their knees with prayer—and a gift of more than $100,000 to international missions June 23 at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.
Hawkins: GuideStone remains resilient in economic decline Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—GuideStone Financial Resources remains resilient in the face of volatile financial markets, O.S. Hawkins told messengers at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky., June 24.
NAMB report features Iraq chaplain Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—God is transforming lives through the ministries of North American Mission Board missionaries and chaplains, but North America is still in dire need of a Savior, NAMB president Geoff Hammond told messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention June 24.
Slain pastor honored with first HCSB award Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Fred Winters was a man known for loving the Bible and people. It was reflected in his passion for preaching the Gospel and seeing people come to saving faith in Jesus Christ.
ERLC’s Land cites gains in Washington Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Southern Baptists have gained “tremendous victories” in Washington in recent months, Richard Land told messengers at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky., June 23.
Sid Smith receives awards posthumously Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Sid Smith Jr., who died in April, was awarded posthumously the distinguished alumni award from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary June 24.
Hispanic Fellowship hears ‘GPS’ initiative; Mexico hostage shares details of harrowing kidnapping Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Several hundred Hispanic pastors, missionaries and leaders gathered at the annual National Hispanic Celebration June 21 to celebrate church planting and evangelization—and chart new directions.
Seminaries report in Louisville Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)-Messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention were reminded of the importance of theological education through reports from the convention’s six seminaries during the June 23-24 sessions in Louisville, Ky.
Mohler: At 150, SBTS a tribute to God’s grace Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—On Oct. 1, 1859, four young professors and nine students met for the first day of class when Southern Baptist Theological Seminary opened its doors in Greenville, S.C.

GCR, ‘Wow!’ What now? EDITORIAL JAMES A. SMITH Sr. Executive Editor Published June 29, 2009

“Wow!”

That was the reaction of longtime SBC chief parliamentarian Barry McCarty June 23 when the sea of ballots were raised by Southern Baptist Convention messengers overwhelmingly in support of a motion creating a task force to study how Southern Baptists can “work more faithfully and effectively together in serving Christ through the Great Commission.”

SBC overwhelmingly approves GCR task force JAMES A. SMITH SR. Executive Editor Published June 27, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FBW)-Southern Baptist Convention messengers June 23 overwhelmingly approved a motion authorizing their president, Johnny Hunt, to appoint a task force to study how Southern Baptists can work “more faithfully and effectively together in serving Christ through the Great Commission.”
A Personal Great Commission Resurgence Point of View THOM RAINER Lifeway Christian Resources Published June 25, 2009: The hour is late. I have been involved in seemingly nonstop in matters of my denomination's annual convention. My inclination was to refrain from writing further about the Southern Baptist Convention. I am not smart enough to add any further insights to the volumes already written.
Great Commission task force overwhelmingly approved MARK KELLY Baptist Press Published June 24, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--On a show of ballots, Southern Baptist Convention messengers June 23 authorized their president, Johnny Hunt, to appoint a task force to study how Southern Baptists can work "more faithfully and effectively together in serving Christ through the Great Commission."
NEWS BULLETIN: Hunt names GCR task force Five Floridians named to 19-member study committee Published June 24, 2009: LOUISVILLE (FBW) -- SBC President Johnny Hunt today named 19 Southern Baptists, including himself, to a "Great Commission Resurgence" task force the Convention authorized yesterday.
Hunt re-elected SBC president GARRETT E. WISHALL Baptist Press Published June 23, 2009: LOUISVILLE (BP)--Johnny Hunt, pastor of the Atlanta-area First Baptist Church in Woodstock, was elected without opposition to a second term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention June 23 at the denomination's annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.
Chapman Executive Committee address to SBC Published June 23, 2009: Editor's note: This is the prepared manuscript of Morris Chapman's June 23 morning address during the Executive Committee report at the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky. The manuscript was released by Baptist Press.
Stetzer predicts dramatic decline for SBC without action ROB PHILLIPS LifeWay Christian Resources Published June 23, 2009: LOUISVILLE, (LWCR) - Southern Baptist membership will fall nearly 50 percent by 2050 unless the aging and predominantly white denomination reverses a 50-year trend and does more to strengthen evangelism, reach immigrants, and develop a broader ethnic base, according to data just released by LifeWay Research.
NEWS BULLETIN: Mohler makes GCR motion at SBC Published June 23, 2009: LOUISVILLE (FBW) - A motion calling for the creation of a task force to study how the nation's largest Protestant denomination can "more faithfully and effectively" fulfill the Great Commission was introduced this morning at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.

Hunt responds to GCR critics, predicts SBC will approve task force SBC president calls for transparency in task force deliberations TAMMI REED LEDBETTER Southern Baptist TEXAN Published June 18, 2009: WOODSTOCK, Ga. (SBT/FBW)—Greater funding of the Cooperative Program will occur when Southern Baptists have greater confidence their gifts support the priorities of North American church planting, global pioneer missions around the globe, and theological education, declared Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt in an interview with four state Baptist paper editors.
Ken Whitten to re-nominate Johnny Hunt for SBC president Published June 18, 2009: LOUISVILLE (FBW/BP)-Johnny Hunt will be nominated for a second, one-year term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention by Ken Whitten, the Florida pastor confirmed June 15.
Scroggins Pastors’ Conf. 1st VP nominee Published June 18, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Jimmy Scroggins, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in West Palm Beach, will be nominated for first vice president of the Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference during its June 21-22 meeting in Louisville, Ky.

Floridians appointed, nominated to SBC posts Published May 21, 2009: LOUISVILLE (BP)—Two Floridians have been appointed by Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt to serve on the SBC’s Committee on Committees which will assemble in Louisville, Ky., just prior to the June 23-24 annual meeting. Hunt also appointed Floridians to the tellers and credentials committees, while others have been nominated to serve on various SBC entities’ governing boards.

2009 SBC Minister's Wives Conference Coverage

Ministers’ wives ponder Quiet Influence Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—An overflow crowd of more than 1,600 women pondered the ways God could use the quiet influence of their lives during the 54th annual Ministers' Wives Conference June 23 at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky.
Late Shirley Lindsay honored by wives Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Shirley Lindsay, the late wife of the late Homer G. Lindsay Jr., longtime pastor at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., was honored posthumously with the 2009 Willie Turner Dawson Award during the Ministers' Wives Conference June 23 at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky.
Women gain freedom in God’s Word, speakers proclaim at wives’ conf. Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Early in her husband's ministry as pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Elizabeth Luter recognized God called her to be a gatekeeper. She sought to rein in the misguided doctrine of a women's retreat “that was all about pacifying pain and did very little for providing growth and maturity.”
Ministers’ wives luncheon focus: ‘Quiet Influence’ Published May 7, 2009

2009 SBC Pastors' Conference Coverage

Pastors called to God’s glory, love for others, discipleship Scroggins 2010 Pastors’ Conference vice president Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Southern Baptist churches must be known as passionate for God’s glory, loving toward others and winsome in their discipleship if they are to make the impact on society that God desires, pastors were told at the Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference, June 21-22 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
Wicker to nominate Ezell for Pastors’ Conference president Published May 21, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Kevin Ezell, senior pastor of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference during its June 21-22 meeting in Louisville, Ky., a former conference president, Hayes Wicker, announced May 14.
SBC Pastors’ Conference focus on great commission Published May 7, 2009
What if? One Mind. One Love. One Spirit. One Purpose.(Philippians 2:2) Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference June 21-22, Kentucky Exposition Center www.sbcpc.net Published May 7, 2009

2009 Crossover Coverage

Churchill Downs chaplain sees faith blossom DAVID LEMA Baptist Press Published July 30, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—The “Run for the Roses” is well-known at Churchill Downs, but for assistant chaplain Yurian Cabrera, the “roses” of the Kentucky Derby come second to seeing faith blossom at the famed racetrack’s fruit of ministry.

Florida Baptists among 3,000 volunteers at Crossover ’09 Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP/FBC)—The Good News raced across Louisville like a thoroughbred at Churchill Downs June 20 when 3,000 Southern Baptist volunteers, including some from Florida Baptist churches, braved 95-degree temperatures for Crossover ’09, an evangelistic effort prior to each year’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.
‘Festival Familiar para toda la Familia’ ‘Family Festival for the Whole Family’ at Crossover Published July 2, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—After months of preparation and a week of intensive evangelistic effort, Hispanic Baptists came together June 20 at the Iroquois Amphitheater and Park in Louisville to celebrate “Festival Familiar para toda la Familia” (Family Festival for the Whole Family).
Crossover Orlando 2010 JONI B. HANNIGAN Managing Editor Published July 2, 2009: ORLANDO (FBW)—Living up to its reputation as one of the sunbelts most frenetic locations—with lights, sounds, action and music an ongoing mainstay of a city best known for its family-friendly amusement parks—Orlando is set to come alive in a different way when Crossover 2010 explodes on the scene next June.

Florida Baptists among 3,000 volunteers at Crossover '09 BARBARA DENMAN Florida Baptist Convention Published June 25, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP/FBC)-The Good News raced across Louisville like a thoroughbred at Churchill Downs June 20 when 3,000 Southern Baptist volunteers, including many from Florida Baptist churches, braved 95-degree temperatures for Crossover '09, an evangelistic effort prior to each year's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.
Crossover ’09 aims for ‘lasting impact’ Published May 7, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—The famed 135-year-old Churchill Downs—home of the Kentucky Derby—will be among the ministry venues as Southern Baptists engage in Crossover Louisville ’09. Now in its 21st year, Crossover is an evangelistic thrust to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ the week before the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in each year’s host city.

2009 SBC Annual Meeting Preview

SBC: Match words with deeds Published May 7, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Actions do speak louder than words—and Johnny Hunt believes it’s time a lost world sees Southern Baptists match their words with love in action.
Deadlines, rules for submitting resolutions Published May 7, 2009
Crossover ’09 aims for ‘lasting impact’ Published May 7, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—The famed 135-year-old Churchill Downs—home of the Kentucky Derby—will be among the ministry venues as Southern Baptists engage in Crossover Louisville ’09. Now in its 21st year, Crossover is an evangelistic thrust to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ the week before the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in each year’s host city.
Southern Seminary to welcome SBC Published May 7, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—One hundred and fifty three years ago, a young scholar named James Petigru Boyce cast a vision for theological education for his colleagues at Furman University, a vision that echoes down the halls of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary today.
LoveLoud: Actions Speak Louder than Words SBC 2009 Annual Meeting Schedule Published May 7, 2009
Pastors’ wives focus: ‘Women of Truth’ Published May 7, 2009
Ministers’ wives luncheon focus: ‘Quiet Influence’ Published May 7, 2009
SBC Pastors’ Conference focus on great commission Published May 7, 2009
What if? One Mind. One Love. One Spirit. One Purpose.(Philippians 2:2) Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference June 21-22, Kentucky Exposition Center www.sbcpc.net Published May 7, 2009
Hispanic events sponsored by NAMB, IMB and the Fellowship of Hispanic Churches of the SBC Published May 7, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Hispanic Southern Baptist pastors and state leaders from across the United States will join in Hispanic-focused events prior to this June’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Louisville.
Seminaries set aside time for lunch at SBC Published May 7, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Alumni and friends of the Southern Baptist Convention’s six seminaries will receive updates about the schools and renew acquaintances with faculty members and classmates during luncheons Wed., June 24, in conjunction with the SBC’s annual meeting in Louisville. Five of the seminaries will host luncheons at the Kentucky Exposition Center while Southern Seminary will host its luncheon on campus.
Related Meetings Published May 7, 2009

SBC Related Meetings

Related Meetings Published May 7, 2009

WMU Annual Meeting

Seminary Luncheons

Seminaries set aside time for lunch at SBC Published May 7, 2009: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Alumni and friends of the Southern Baptist Convention’s six seminaries will receive updates about the schools and renew acquaintances with faculty members and classmates during luncheons Wed., June 24, in conjunction with the SBC’s annual meeting in Louisville. Five of the seminaries will host luncheons at the Kentucky Exposition Center while Southern Seminary will host its luncheon on campus.

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